US Bridges

Velocipede Pike over Dubois Creek

Fair

Union County, Indiana · 00.35 W of Liberty Pike · Structure no. 8100034

Built
1983
42 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Velocipede Pike over Dubois Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Velocipede Pike over Dubois Creek in Union County, Indiana. It was built in 1983, so it is 42 years old, younger than the Indiana average of 46.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 150 by 2041. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesVelocipede Pike
CrossesDubois Creek
Location00.35 W of Liberty Pike
RouteCounty Highway 0
StateIndiana
Coordinates39.56771, -84.91727
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating49.4 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.2 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.1 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2021)
Projected traffic150 by 2041
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Velocipede Pike over Dubois Creek built?

It was built in 1983, making it 42 years old in 2025.

What condition is Velocipede Pike over Dubois Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Velocipede Pike over Dubois Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Velocipede Pike over Dubois Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.2 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Velocipede Pike over Dubois Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.